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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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